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87. Not sure what grounds would exist for challenging it.

Thu Aug 3, 2023, 10:56 AM

Aug 2023

Also, in addition to Kentucky, six other states (Hawaii, Maryland, Montana, North Carolina, West Virginia and Wyoming) require their governor to fill Senate vacancies from a list of nominees submitted by the previous senator’s party.

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Kentucky gov plans to ignore law banning him from appointing Dem if McConnell steps down: report [View all] sheshe2 Jul 2023 OP

Beshear's one to watch. elleng Jul 2023 #1

Yes he is! sheshe2 Jul 2023 #8

Finally MOMFUDSKI Jul 2023 #22

Yes he does! elleng Jul 2023 #23

He's very popular in Kentucky, too. yardwork Jul 2023 #70

Wonder if the irony is lost on McConnell. Sneederbunk Jul 2023 #2

Funny, but true. Turtle on a dolly! 😍 walkingman Jul 2023 #5

If he dies, they'll keep him in freezer till the next election calguy Jul 2023 #7

Ha! I can just hear them now: peppertree Jul 2023 #41

Kentucky Mitch, who rigged two SCOTUS positions Zambero Jul 2023 #26

They'll be propping him up like "Weekend at Bernie's" DemocraticPatriot Jul 2023 #49

"But yes, glad to see a Democrat willing to play hardball like the Republicans do..." LenaBaby61 Jul 2023 #56

This. 👆 👆 👆 👆 JudyM Jul 2023 #67

yes!!! CatWoman Jul 2023 #72

and how would that affect his reelection campaign next yr? nt msongs Jul 2023 #3

The people like politicians with some guts--- DemocraticPatriot Jul 2023 #51

If this is the case Mitch will never "step down" BigmanPigman Jul 2023 #4

MoscowMitch's body will step down for him malaise Jul 2023 #9

Exactly leftieNanner Jul 2023 #10

See #14 below. usonian Jul 2023 #48

Mitch may not have a say about it Appeared like the Angel of Death was looking right at him when he ZonkerHarris Jul 2023 #21

And I can only think of one or two more deserving candidates, DemocraticPatriot Jul 2023 #50

Go for it, Gov. Beshear! Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #6

He has an election in 3 months. I personally wished he waited until November 10th or so jimfields33 Jul 2023 #33

Same SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2023 #45

I know Maryland, Vermont and Massachusetts said they'd replace senators by jimfields33 Jul 2023 #47

That language doesn't portend well for a challenge "may empower" Maru Kitteh Jul 2023 #11

I don't know if previous laws empowered appointments, but it is likely. Many states have. bucolic_frolic Jul 2023 #13

Thanks, this makes sense and I was unaware of previous statutes Maru Kitteh Jul 2023 #75

"The legislature may empower..." appmanga Jul 2023 #29

The full language: onenote Jul 2023 #73

Paradise. Dems should take nothing lying down. Do what you believe is right and let the chips fall bucolic_frolic Jul 2023 #12

I agree, and in that vein I think the Govenor Cheezoholic Jul 2023 #58

They will do everything to keep Mitch alive. usonian Jul 2023 #14

Bwahahaha. sheshe2 Jul 2023 #16

HA! mahina Jul 2023 #54

I hear they are outfitting a Mr.Bill Jul 2023 #15

A weekend at Bernies! sheshe2 Jul 2023 #19

Ignoring laws is something they learned from TFG, another reason he needs to face conviction Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 #17

just added to my list of "Democrats with Guts" ZonkerHarris Jul 2023 #18

The only way to stop the power grab Marthe48 Jul 2023 #20

Weekend at Mitch's sellitman Jul 2023 #24

Normally I'd be against ignoring a law, but Karma is a Mitch oldsoftie Jul 2023 #25

Mitch ignored not just the law, but the Constitution... DemocraticPatriot Jul 2023 #55

now Mitch just has to die.. go ahead Mitch. mountain grammy Jul 2023 #27

I live right across the line, in Tennessee. I WISH we had a Governor Beshear! 70sEraVet Jul 2023 #28

Unforced error RandySF Jul 2023 #30

I am assuming the man will wait for the vacancy. Randy. sheshe2 Jul 2023 #31

Which is why he should not have let his plans known. RandySF Jul 2023 #32

Exactly Polybius Jul 2023 #64

Yep RandySF Jul 2023 #65

What plans has the governor made known? sl8 Jul 2023 #68

Yes. But if lots of DUers haven't figured that out, what are the odds the public at large will? onenote Jul 2023 #74

Good for Beshear! ShazzieB Jul 2023 #34

He will not make it to 2027. sheshe2 Jul 2023 #35

Yeah I don't think he can make it, either. ShazzieB Jul 2023 #44

He may not have to rpannier Jul 2023 #60

Unfamiliar with KY pols, but is there a good DEM who could 'switch parties' so Beshear could appoint Attilatheblond Jul 2023 #36

The unelected GQP committee gets to appoint AllyCat Jul 2023 #39

Go Gov Beshear!! PortTack Jul 2023 #37

I think it's a $hitty law, and the reason they put it through AllyCat Jul 2023 #38

We're supposed to at least SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2023 #46

That still leaves Republicans one vote shorter in the Senate HariSeldon Jul 2023 #79

Agree that he can do that SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2023 #80

Unlawful "Laws" Are Not Lawful - That Is The Law... MayReasonRule Jul 2023 #66

This is how you challenge the constitutionality of the law. NYC Liberal Jul 2023 #82

This is awesome.. DemocratInPa Jul 2023 #40

welcome to DU gopiscrap Aug 2023 #84

Do it, Willis, just do it. republianmushroom Jul 2023 #42

I'm skeptical of all this. Music Man Jul 2023 #43

I never believe anything from the Washington Times. wnylib Jul 2023 #52

Nothing can happen unless and until Mitch DIES... DemocraticPatriot Jul 2023 #57

Good point rpannier Jul 2023 #61

Agreed. onenote Jul 2023 #71

If the roles were reversed, does anyone doubt for half a breath what Mitch would do? mahina Jul 2023 #53

Mitch would say "we can do what we want because we are in power", DemocraticPatriot Jul 2023 #59

Damn straight! William769 Jul 2023 #62

Bwahaha sheshe2 Jul 2023 #63

Does anyone else recall the GQP wheeling UpInArms Jul 2023 #69

Thurmond, Kennedy, McCain, Byrd, the list goes on and on. tritsofme Jul 2023 #77

It won't fly as it says they can "empower" which means they can choose to let him or not unless cstanleytech Jul 2023 #76

The GOP hails McConnell's Senate comeback!! texasfiddler Jul 2023 #78

I was wondering if this law needs to be challenged LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2023 #81

Not sure what grounds would exist for challenging it. onenote Aug 2023 #87

Heard him speak yesterday, genuinely great guy JT45242 Jul 2023 #83

Thanks! I missed this when you posted. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2023 #85

This is great treestar Aug 2023 #86